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nerdysread's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I really liked this book. Khai is such a great character. Esme too. I found the dynamic between them pretty good. Also between Khai and Quan.
But the pacing felt weird at some point. Especially at the end with everything happening at the same time, some topics felt rushed.
And I don’t know how to feel about some people and the way they treated Khai
But the pacing felt weird at some point. Especially at the end with everything happening at the same time, some topics felt rushed.
And I don’t know how to feel about some people and the way they treated Khai
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Grief
Minor: Car accident
justinareads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Car accident
bookwormbullet's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Ableism
Minor: Child death
hellowildflower's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Abandonment, and Sexual content
aridaie's review
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Grief
anoveldestination's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Another great Helen Hoang romance. I devoured this book in 2 days, and I think it's safe to say that my reading slump is officially over thanks to Helen Hoang. This book is almost a perfect book for me. I loved the romance and characters. However, I didn't like the plot with Esme's father. I thought it was supposed to feel like a bigger deal than the space it was given in the novel. It distracted from the strong romance and Esme's other issues and growth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Ableism
whatjasread's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
• this had a rough start for me, i struggled a lot with anxiety while reading about the disruption of routines etc. for Khai at the start, which really didn't help me enjoy the book
• that being said, esme grew on me by the halfway point
• i think i would've liked more by way of connection building (even though i understand that's kind of the whole point of this book), i think i would've liked to see more of what worked for Khai in terms of relationships
• the second half of the book is definitely better than the first half
• i literally squealed at every mention of michael and stella
• quan is just... ugh. love. eternally.
• i want to cuddle khai on a daily basis, especially if he's wearing his reading glasses
TWs: mention of divorce, mention of infertility, motorcycle accident (past), death of loved one (past)
• that being said, esme grew on me by the halfway point
• i think i would've liked more by way of connection building (even though i understand that's kind of the whole point of this book), i think i would've liked to see more of what worked for Khai in terms of relationships
• the second half of the book is definitely better than the first half
• i literally squealed at every mention of michael and stella
• quan is just... ugh. love. eternally.
• i want to cuddle khai on a daily basis, especially if he's wearing his reading glasses
TWs: mention of divorce, mention of infertility, motorcycle accident (past), death of loved one (past)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Infertility and Car accident
kdailyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Sexual content, Classism, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
jessica_talbot's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
solouncapitulomas's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5
enjoy this one a lot and the only thing i can say is that Quan deserves everything, that boy helped Michael and now Khai? cannot wait to read his love story BC HE FUCKING DESERVES LOVE
i have to admit that i screamed at every mention of Stella and Michael...love those two and yes this one also made me cry (i'm a crier y'all)
'kay, I'm out
Bye
enjoy this one a lot and the only thing i can say is that Quan deserves everything, that boy helped Michael and now Khai? cannot wait to read his love story BC HE FUCKING DESERVES LOVE
i have to admit that i screamed at every mention of Stella and Michael...love those two and yes this one also made me cry (i'm a crier y'all)
'kay, I'm out
Bye
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Ableism, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Car accident